MsDoodahs
04-23-2009, 07:32 AM
What the hell is WRONG with us?
Why are we sitting on our collective arses WAITING for 2010 or 2012?
WE HAVE WORK TO DO, PEOPLE!
H.R. 1207 needs more cosponsors.
IT IS OUR JOB TO GET THOSE COSPONSORS!
Seriously.
What are the steps YOU - YES THIS MEANS YOU - can take (and I am certainly no expert, so y'all jump in with more ideas - we are nothing if not the best idea hatchery on the net. ;))
1. Find out if your representative has signed on as a co-sponsor. If not, then...
2. Call your representative. (I called his local office, was referred to the DC office, and ended up speaking with a "legislative analyst" or maybe it was "assisstant" - the one who handles economics/bailout issues. :))
3. Ask the legislative analyst/assistant if he has even HEARD of H.R. 1207. If not, tell him to look it up because you want to discuss it. Tell him SEE HOW SIMPLE THIS IS TO UNDERSTAND? I want my critter on as a co-sponsor. What do WE do to make that happen? :) (Fake being a team player for now - it may work, ya never know)
4. If they give you the "oh, we are considering it" bullshit line, ask when to expect a decision. If it is more than two days away, then proceed with putting the critters paws to the hot coals. :D
5. Make some flyers. Now, me - I live in a neoconnish district so I did NOT mention Ron Paul AT ALL on my flyer. Since you guys may not be using these at an event where the critter is standing right there, I suggest putting the phone number for both the local district office AND the DC office on the flyer. Maybe even include the names of any contacts they should be asking to speak with. :D
Here is a link to the text that I came up with (using CFL wording and my own added to it):
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2073889&postcount=21
Here is a link to the stuff CFL has for pushing 1207:
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/handouts.php
6. GO TO THE LOCAL OFFICE OF THE CRITTER. Show up in all your glory and tell his help that you are there to ask IN PERSON that the critter co-sponsor 1207. When his staff gives you the brush off, give them a copy of the flyer and share that you'll now be distributing this flyer throughout his district. :D If there is more than one of you, maybe take a video camera - they can come in MIGHTY HANDY!
Video: YouTube - Congressman Michael McCaul on HR1207 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugoEaRxEjI4)
7. If you are lucky enough to have a critter office in a strip mall, stick a sandwich board type sign on top of your car "HR 1207 - Audit the FEDERAL RESERVE NOW!!!! WE NEED TO KNOW WHO GOT OUR TAX DOLLARS" or whatever you can come up with that is going to bring up the bailout image in the minds of the readers - remember, this is NOT about Ron or GOP or DEMS. This is about getting 1207 passed and nothing else. Now....
8. Start handing out the flyer!
9. Hand it out at local malls, ballgames, wherever there are lots of people at gatherings in the district, GO THERE and hand out flyers.
It's a start, people.
It's a start.
Why are we sitting on our collective arses WAITING for 2010 or 2012?
WE HAVE WORK TO DO, PEOPLE!
H.R. 1207 needs more cosponsors.
IT IS OUR JOB TO GET THOSE COSPONSORS!
Seriously.
What are the steps YOU - YES THIS MEANS YOU - can take (and I am certainly no expert, so y'all jump in with more ideas - we are nothing if not the best idea hatchery on the net. ;))
1. Find out if your representative has signed on as a co-sponsor. If not, then...
2. Call your representative. (I called his local office, was referred to the DC office, and ended up speaking with a "legislative analyst" or maybe it was "assisstant" - the one who handles economics/bailout issues. :))
3. Ask the legislative analyst/assistant if he has even HEARD of H.R. 1207. If not, tell him to look it up because you want to discuss it. Tell him SEE HOW SIMPLE THIS IS TO UNDERSTAND? I want my critter on as a co-sponsor. What do WE do to make that happen? :) (Fake being a team player for now - it may work, ya never know)
4. If they give you the "oh, we are considering it" bullshit line, ask when to expect a decision. If it is more than two days away, then proceed with putting the critters paws to the hot coals. :D
5. Make some flyers. Now, me - I live in a neoconnish district so I did NOT mention Ron Paul AT ALL on my flyer. Since you guys may not be using these at an event where the critter is standing right there, I suggest putting the phone number for both the local district office AND the DC office on the flyer. Maybe even include the names of any contacts they should be asking to speak with. :D
Here is a link to the text that I came up with (using CFL wording and my own added to it):
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2073889&postcount=21
Here is a link to the stuff CFL has for pushing 1207:
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/handouts.php
6. GO TO THE LOCAL OFFICE OF THE CRITTER. Show up in all your glory and tell his help that you are there to ask IN PERSON that the critter co-sponsor 1207. When his staff gives you the brush off, give them a copy of the flyer and share that you'll now be distributing this flyer throughout his district. :D If there is more than one of you, maybe take a video camera - they can come in MIGHTY HANDY!
Video: YouTube - Congressman Michael McCaul on HR1207 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugoEaRxEjI4)
7. If you are lucky enough to have a critter office in a strip mall, stick a sandwich board type sign on top of your car "HR 1207 - Audit the FEDERAL RESERVE NOW!!!! WE NEED TO KNOW WHO GOT OUR TAX DOLLARS" or whatever you can come up with that is going to bring up the bailout image in the minds of the readers - remember, this is NOT about Ron or GOP or DEMS. This is about getting 1207 passed and nothing else. Now....
8. Start handing out the flyer!
9. Hand it out at local malls, ballgames, wherever there are lots of people at gatherings in the district, GO THERE and hand out flyers.
It's a start, people.
It's a start.